Troubleshooting

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The battery pack is quickly discharged.

Your camcorder does not operate when you use a battery pack

that is not an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack. mUse an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack. (p. 16)

The operating temperature is too low.

The battery pack is not fully charged.

mCharge the battery pack again. (p. 13)

The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be recharged.

mReplace with a new battery pack. (p. 12)

The battery remaining indicator does • You have used the battery pack in an extremely hot or cold

not indicate the correct time.

environment for a long time.

The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be recharged. mReplace with a new battery pack. (p. 12)

The battery is dead.

mUse a charged battery pack. (p. 12, 13)

The cassette cannot be removed from

• The power source is disconnected.

the holder.

mConnect it firmly. (p. 12, 17)

 

• The battery is dead.

 

mUse a charged battery pack or the AC power adaptor.

 

(p. 12, 13)

The {and 6indicators flash and no • Moisture condensation has occurred.

functions except for cassette ejection

mRemove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1

work.

hour to acclimatize. (p. 98)

Others

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The Remote Commander supplied

• COMMANDER is set to OFF in the MENU settings.

with your camcorder does not work.

mSet it to ON. (p. 69)

Something is blocking the infrared rays. mRemove the obstacle.

The batteries inserted in the battery holder with the + –

polarities incorrectly matching the + – marks.

mInsert the batteries with the correct polarity. (p. 111)

The batteries are dead.

mInsert new ones. (p. 111)

The date or time indicator does not

• Reset the date and time. (p. 80)

appear, and the bars “--:--:--” appear.

 

The picture from a TV or VCR does

• DISPLAY is set to V-OUT/LCD in the MENU settings.

not appear even when your

mSet it to LCD. (p. 69)

camcorder is connected to outputs on

 

the TV or VCR.

 

 

 

The melody or beep sounds for 5

• Moisture condensation has occurred.

seconds.

mRemove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1

 

hour to acclimatize. (p. 98)

 

• Some troubles has occurred in your camcorder.

 

mRemove the cassette and insert it again, then operate your

 

camcorder.

While charging the battery pack, no

• The AC power adaptor is disconnected.

indicator appears or the indicator

mConnect it firmly. (p. 13)

flashes in the display window.

• Something is wrong with the battery pack.

 

mContact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service

 

facility.

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